Rental Prices in Chelmsford

Live asking rents — data to 16 September 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

546

82 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,460 pcm

Median £1,350 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

321 days

Median 76 days

Rent Range

£216 to £3,352

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Chelmsford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelmsford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelmsford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelmsford

Rents by Property Type in Chelmsford

Type Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
Flat 211 £1,326 pcm £1,295 pcm 147
Terraced 52 £1,634 pcm £1,650 pcm 87
Semi-Detached 24 £1,893 pcm £1,775 pcm 188
Detached 14 £2,363 pcm £2,250 pcm 71

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 136 £1,121 pcm £1,100 pcm 180
2 Bed 143 £1,498 pcm £1,450 pcm 122
3 Bed 53 £1,870 pcm £1,800 pcm 76
4 Bed 15 £2,407 pcm £2,300 pcm 104
5+ Bed 4 £2,563 pcm £2,700 pcm 47

Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 31 916
6%
£250 – £500 pcm 22 501
4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 86 429
16%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 325 217
60%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 78 335
14%
Over £5,000 pcm 4 627
1%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 142
26%
1 – 2 months 106
19%
2 – 3 months 33
6%
3 – 4 months 24
4%
4 – 6 months 31
6%
6 – 9 months 53
10%
9 – 12 months 40
7%
12 – 18 months 33
6%
Over 18 months 84
15%

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